Monday, March 23, 2015

From TEDI have to say that this is a very interesting short post concerning society, self-delusion and democratic ideals. Funny how an allegory from thousands of years ago can apply to today. You may not agree with Plato's perspective, or Socrates for that matter, but it does make for some interesting dinner table conversation.

Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, one of
history’s most famous thinkers, said life is like being chained up in a
cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Beyond
sounding quite morbid, what exactly did he mean? Alex Gendler
unravels Plato's Allegory of the Cave, found in Book VII of The Republic. THINKWant to read the Allegory of the Cave in its complete format? Go to this site and get started. To better understand the allegory’s larger context, try reading the rest of The Republic by Plato and these classic lectures. Then, check out this theological perspective on how Plato’s cave allegory relates to the human condition, or this modern scientific interpretation of what it tells us about human knowledge.

Want to see two different visual representations of this allegory? Watch this version of Plato’s allegory in clay animation or this one
narrated by Orson Wells! Each is a bit different, but provide a unique
representation of Plato’s allegory. How does the visual representation
give you a different perspective from reading the Allegory of the Cave?

Interested in comparing Plato’s Allegory of the Cave to a real-life issue such as alcohol and addiction? Visit the New York Times Learning Network Text to Text
and follow the lesson. Read through it and compare the two texts
presented. What other everyday situations can Plato’s allegory help us
understand?

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Mother nature has decided to be rather frightful. I never gave much thought to groundhogs predicting the weather, but this year it seems Punxsutawney Phil got it right. Winter just won't let go.

But that hasn't stopped me from pulling out my spring wardrobe and adding that little bit of color where I can without freezing my tuchas off. So of course, the best place to start is always with the handbag...(not in any particular price point order)

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Robyn Stein DeLuca is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department
of Psychology at Stony Brook University where she's taught Women's
Studies through the lenses of psychology and healthcare for over fifteen
years. DeLuca studies the psychology of pregnancy, including postpartum
depression and the psychosocial consequences of cesarean delivery. For
two years, she was the Executive Director of the Women in Science and
Engineering (WISE) program at Stony Brook. In 2015, DeLuca received a
graduate certificate in Religious Studies and Education from the Harvard
Divinity School. She teaches and speaks often about the role of women
in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!Meaning of St. Patrick's Day from the History Channel

Keep Calm

WELCOME

Welcome to my blog. I am the mother of two children with asperger's syndrome. The oldest infact was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at the age of five. He is now a college graduate and his brother is a college senior. It has been a long road and not so easy all the time. But I never gave up and I never will until my boys have the future of their choosing. For support and information about raising a child on the autism spectrum go to my blogRaising Asperger's Kids.

Meanwhile, I noticed an important issue along the way. As I was busy saving my children I forgot to save myself. So this blog is dedicated to the parents of all special needs children. We need to remind ourselves that we too are entitled to as much of a future as our children. Heck we are even entitled to a right now as well.

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Today may there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us..Anonymous

Make sure to bring a smile to your lips, a laugh to your throat and a huzzah to your soul...Me